Minneapolis–Saint Paul tops J.D. Power’s 2026 mega-airport rankings
Economy · First reported 31 Oct, 17:02 · Updated 17:46

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport ranked first among mega airports for a third consecutive year. Tampa led the large-airport category and Charleston led the medium category; the study also reported higher passenger satisfaction across all three size groups.
- Minneapolis–Saint Paul scored 684 out of 1,000, ahead of Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County at 663 and Phoenix Sky Harbor at 642.
- Tampa ranked first among large airports with 715 points, while Charleston led medium airports with 712.
- The study drew on 24,710 completed surveys from U.S. and Canadian residents who had traveled through at least one airport in either country.
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- Mega-airport leader
- Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, 684 points
- Large-airport leader
- Tampa International Airport, 715 points
- Medium-airport leader
- Charleston International Airport, 712 points
- Survey size
- 24,710 completed surveys
- Study areas
- Seven areas, including ease of travel, facilities, staff, and food, beverage, and retail
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